Products With Purpose
Welcome to Products with Purpose. This is Eli Harrell the purpose of this interview series is to tell the stories of people just like you and me, who are putting everything on the line, going all-in to create real impact. It is my job to tease out the most valuable stories from people who are building products and businesses that are laser-focused on solving meaningful problems on this planet (or beyond).
Products With Purpose
#94 Curtis VanWalleghem - Hydrostor: Long Duration Energy Storage Enabling 24/7 Wind & Solar
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Curtis VanWalleghem CEO and Board Member of Hydrostor
Hydrostor is the world’s leading developer of Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) projects, enabling the transition to a CLEANER, more AFFORDABLE, and more FLEXIBLE electricity grid.
Curtis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hydrostor and has led the company through technology development into commercial operations. Prior to Hydrostor, Curtis held positions at nuclear generator Bruce Power and in Deloitte’s Corporate Strategy Consulting Practice. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How Hydrostor's compressed air storage facilities can power cities for 10 hours at a time
- How Hydrostor’s systems store surplus energy from wind & solar and its advantages over other energy storage methods
- Building a strong company culture by hiring the right people who share the same values and mission, and consistently reinforcing them
- How we can build resiliency as entrepreneurs while fighting climate change
If these topics sound interesting to you, then please do listen to this episode and make sure to stay until the end to hear Curtis’ book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!
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-Episode’s Recommended Read-
- Waking the Frog: Solutions for Our Climate Change Paralysis by Tom Rand
- Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
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